Texas Liquor and Panama Canal Notes in 1907 Chronicle
The item notes Panama Canal excavation progress with an estimated 8 12 percent complete over three years and a potential 1915 opening. It also cites Dr Harrison of San Antonio and Texas girls in New York about missionary planning, critiques yellow journalism, and argues Texans favor local self government and personal liberty with no tolerance for lawlessness. It ends with a stance against Sunday closing of saloons.
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United States
Panama Canal
Frst
Harrison
San Antonio
Texas
New York
Engineering professors take on major city projects
Civil engineering professors led by Prof. J. C. Nagle work as consulting engineers on a $20,000 subway under railroad tracks in Waco. He advises the Water Commission to ease a dry summer demand, boosting supply about one third at low cost. Nagle surveys sewerage plans at Prairie View Normal and extension work at College. Spence, with long bridge experience, directs a $17,500 highway bridge project assisted by Nagle’s team.
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J. C. Nagle
Paso
Waco City Water Commission
Nagle
Prairie View Normal School
College
D. W. Spence
Spence
Prof. Spence
Engineer Advances Through Summer Tours
The report notes that pair work at College and at Prairie View is being rapidly pushed, while the subject also manages several brief engineering trips to nearby points during the summer.
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Prairie View
District Court Indicts Felonies and Divorces Granted
The grand jury returned three felony indictments including murder in the second degree against Independent Williams. Ed Parker is indicted for burglary. Several divorce actions are named: Mose Sterling vs Olie Sterling Hattie Rhone vs Olie Rhone and Emma Peterson vs Tom Peterson. Foreclosure and vendors lien cases proceed with defaults. Citizenship notice posted by H A Gerke and H Greil. Civil cases set for September and October against railroads and individuals.
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Williams
Steele
Ed Parker
Sam R. Henderson
B. A. Eastham
Tom Peterson
Emma Peterson
H. A. Gerke
H. Greil
Brazos County Farmers' Union Plans Cotton Marketing
A Brazos County Farmers Union called session on August 30 approves marketing the current cotton crop. They authorize storing cotton at Brick Warehouse and placing samples with First National Bank for their business agent to ship to a central Houston warehouse for grading and sale at a minimum price. Union tags and stick labels to be used on bales and samples. The union seeks cooperation of non union producers to hold for better price.
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Brazos Union
First National Bank
Central
Houston
W. B. English
Leased Ash Pond Hunting Purposes on Brazos Bottom
Public notice from W. Ss. Mial announces five year lease of Ash Pond on his Brazos bottom property for hunting. Unauthorized trespass will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Dated October 4.
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Brazos
Miss McLelland Reopens Music Class On Sept Ninth
Miss Sue McLelland announces the reopening of her music class on Monday September ninth inviting former pupils and new students for piano and stringed instrument instruction. She thanks patrons for past support.
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Sue McLelland
Methodist Juvenile Missionary Society Ice Cream Social
Notice invites members to a fall ice cream social at the Gibbs home on the shady lawn. The event runs Thursday September 5 from 5 to 7 PM and benefits the Rose Buds project with a dime donation.
Miss Berryman's Music Class Reopens with School Year
Miss Berryman announces the reopening of her music class with the public schools on Monday September 9. Instruction offered in piano and all stringed instruments.
Colquitt Seeks 2 Cent Passenger Fare Change in Texas
Austin reports Commissioner Colquitt urges the railroad commission to order a state wide 2 cent passenger rate despite a federal injunction. Mayfield cautions delaying until the court decides authority. Colquitt argues Missouri Kansas Texas Railway could be forced to 2 cents and trigger broader compliance.
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Colquitt
Railroad Commission
Texas
Commission
Mayfield
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway of Texas
Katy
Blaze Devastates Standard Milling Plant In Houston
Fire swept through the Standard Milling Company's plant and four surrounding blocks in Houston on September 3, causing about 500000 dollars in losses. Insurance coverage is estimated at 250000 dollars. A policeman and a fireman were injured but not seriously.
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Houston
Standard Milling Company
Trains Collide Near Laporte Injuring Dozens
A head on collision near Laporte between a Labor Day excursion train from Galveston and a south bound passenger train left one dead twelve seriously injured and twenty others slightly hurt. Engineer Raymond Stowe died after staying at his post. a fireman on the south bound may also die. An unknown man was found among the wreckage. The crash resulted from a dispatcher’s loss of track timing after a third train was assembled at Houston and sent out behind the excursion.
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Houston
Galveston
Laporte
Raymond Stowe
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E. J. Fountain
the Daily Eagle
Bryan
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Civil Docket
Mose Sterling
Olie Sterling
Aretta Fields
Dave Fields
Hattie Rhone
Olie Rhone
J. EB. Johnson
H. & T. C. Railroad Company
Ned Jones
G.C. & S. F. Railroad Company
Wm. Koppe
Laura Koppe
John Preston
H. & KB. Y. Railroad Company
Sumpter Forrester
H. X& B. V. Railroad Company
S. R.anderson
Wi H. Burt
Princess
Brazos County Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union
Steep Hollow
Sec
PUP
J. S. Frances
J. E. Mathis
Methodist Juvenile Missionary Society
Bibs
Berryman
Colquitt Insists
Austin
Emmel
Emmel & Maloney
Big Blaze
Engineer Stone
Golden Oak Mahdgany
Bird’s Eye
Buchanan
Moore
Adams
RAN
Parker Building
Lam
The
Oliver Typewriter
Cavitt
Dion
Howard R. Cavitt
C. —. Bullock & CO
Haswell’s Book Store
CRAIN
Ww. C. Fountain
Smith Drug
Willis
W. F. Miller
Best Dollar
Brya
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